Fred’s Last Show

Short Documentary, 2024

Directed by James O’Brien Moran

Fred Ploeger spent his life chasing a simple dream: to live as an artist.


It never quite came together. In his late seventies, with declining health and no audience left, he continued to rise each morning, walk to his studio, and make work no one might ever see. He kept going until shortly after filming wrapped.

This award winning short documentary invites viewers into Fred’s final exhibition. An intimate portrait of dedication, obscurity, and the quiet persistence of making art for its own sake. The film went on to screen at festivals worldwide, offering Fred an unexpected final tour.